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History

Since 1807 baron Giovanni Emanuele Bidera sometimes printed some libretti; his grandson Ferdinando Bideri (1850-1930) established a printing factory in 1876 in Naples. At first he printed books, but then he focused his activity generally on music and particularly on Neapolitan songs. He was able to engage and inspire many composers and poets of the golden age of Neapolitan song (1880-1915 ca.), such as Salvatore Di Giacomo, Pasquale Mario Costa, Eduardo Di Capua, Salvatore Gambardella. His catalogue included cheaper editions (one sheet printed on both sides) and luxury books for North and South American market. Bideri is still (2014) working, established in Rome.